CHUCK ME A CHALLENGE!

Okay. As mentioned earlier, I'm planning on a new comic release on a bi-monthly basis this year.  I'm plotting the first one, and have started on a bigger project which will be done (hopefully) at the end of the year.

But, I'd like you to help too... That's where 'Chuck me a challenge' comes in. I want you to send me ideas for more comics, the more challenging the better.  I want to move out of my artistic comfort zone and push myself, so bring on the ideas!

You can email me at: morgan@morgangleave.co.uk or leave comments here on the blog... I look forwards to hearing from you!

#DRAW COEN BROS CHARACTERS

Blimey, this one had me stumped.  Plenty of ideas, loads of sketching, but nothing was working... Mooks has his latest #draw thread up embracing the strange world that are the films of the Coen Brothers. 

I love the fact that folks that create something so inspiring, unique, and ever so slightly off-kilter are embraced by the film world. I think most people have seen at least one Coen Brothers film. I need to play a bit of catch up with my viewing, but the earlier stuff is wonderful, and they show no signs of stopping.

So, this wasn't my original idea, but after thinking about the Coen Brothers films I really love, it had to be Fargo. You can see the thread here, there's some wonderful contributions so far!

#DRAW SAMURAI JACK

Best cartoon ever?  Certainly one of the best designed, plotted and created.  The mighty Mooks has got his latest #draw up and running to celebrate the legend that is Samurai Jack.  Here's mine...  You can see the whole shebang here, there's some real doozies!

#DRAWFUTURAMA

@themooks is back with another great #draw... This time, #drawfuturama.  With the news of (possibly) no more twisted sci-fi comedy gold from Groening and Co, it's wonderful to see what the art community comes up on this one.

So, with apologies to Ashley Wood and Matt Groening, here's my contribution...

I LOVE PLAY...

The LEGO obsession continues... Finally got the pieces I needed to get a proper 3A tribute piece done. Enjoy the pics folks!

#DRAWGRINCH

Here's my piece for @themooks #DrawGrinch...

Having grown up on Dr Suess (amongst others...), it was really good fun to have a crack at one his iconic characters, and also get the Illustrator skills up to scratch! I've slightly subverted Grinch, and sent him off-duty bowling.

Enjoy!

CALVIN AND HOBBES

Ahhh, Calvin and Hobbes. The glorious creation of Bill Watterson, and beloved by readers old and young. James Howard (@themooks) set up another of his wonderful #draw threads dedicated to a small boy and his stuffed tiger... You can see all the wonderful contributions (including mine!) here:
http://mookiest.tumblr.com/post/34090136645/draw-calvin-hobbes 

Enjoy!

RIP MAURICE SENDAK...

Two days, two legends (certainly to me) have gone, and there are two big holes in my creative universe.


I was stunned for a second time in the space of a week to hear that my favourite children's author/illustrator, Maurice Sendak had died.  I think most people in the western world have seen or heard of his work, especially 'Where The Wild Things Are'.  Sendak was, and still is, a huge influence on me and my work, and he will be seriously missed.  


James Howard ( https://twitter.com/#!/themooks ) has got another wonderful #draw project up and running... you can see it here: http://mookiest.tumblr.com/post/22662311401/rip-maurice-sendak-drawsendak


Here's mine... RIP Maurice.

RIP MCA...

I (amongst MANY others) was stunned by the death of Adam Yauch, aka MCA of THE BEASTIE BOYS last week.  Their music played a big part in my growing up, and expanding the sounds I listened too, books i read, and art I created.

James Howard, aka, THE MOOKS got a special #Draw going through Twitter, allowing us to pay our respects with our art.  You can see them all as they come in here. Here's mine...

AND THERE'S MORE...

Following the SHE MAKES WAR theme (have you bought the album yet?), Laura has added more goodies to her store, featuring the logo I created for her last year.  


Go on over and spend lots of money, as you'll be supporting one of the best indie (gloom pop) artists in the UK.


http://www.shemakeswar.bigcartel.com/

LITTLE BATTLES

Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll know the amazing SHE MAKES WAR released her wonderful second album 'LITTLE BATTLES' yesterday...

I love this album, having been able to hear it late last year, and also being a collaborator on the wonderfully illustrated lyrics book that is also available (though not for long... it's limited edition!).  I've had to wait to reveal my illo for the book, of which I'm very proud, but now have the go-ahead from Laura herself to share it with you all...  so enjoy!

And while you're enjoying my art, go and get LITTLE BATTLES from the SMW website, you seriously won't regret it!

NEW SHE MAKES WAR WEBSITE

LAURA KIDD, aka 'SHE MAKES WAR' has put her wonderful new website on-line, which, I'm very proud to say, features the logo I designed for her last year.  

I had to sit tight on this one, as Laura's been busy wrapping up her new album, 'Little Battles' (which I suggest you go and pre-order now!), along with, but not only, gigging like crazy, and appearing on 6 Music with TOM ROBINSON.

Laura is a great example of what you can do for yourself, as she is an amazing musician, relentless self-promoter, video maker and more.  A true role model for all of us who create!

GRUBER...

Finally got round to making a basic card version of FELT MISTRESS' ace toy 'GRUBER', as seen in MOLLIE MAKES...  There should be some more extravagant versions coming up over the next few weeks... Now that I have the pattern, the world will be mine! Mwah hah hah!

MORE BRAINS...

Second Zombie-tastic sketch this week... Nice pins!

NEW ILLO SKETCH FOR SMW

LARGE SHE MAKES WARDOLL...

Here's some more photos of the completed one-off LARGE WARDOLL, created exclusively for the incredible SHE MAKES WAR new album launch...  


You can get your mitts on signed regular sized wardolls by pledging for the new She Makes War album here:  http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/shemakeswar

SENSEI CAT PAPER TOY

ANDY of TOYSREVIL fame has released my exclusive collaborative paper toy, SENSEI CAT out into the world.  There is an exclusive illo for TRE, and you can download the toy from the site here...

Go download some Eastern feline goodness!  VERY proud of this one!

WARDOLLS...

Go sign up at the SHE MAKES WAR pledge music page.... there are limited edition versions of my Wardoll created exclusively for SMW, signed by me and Laura Kidd (She Makes War) up for grabs. Off to the printers as we speak!

I'm chuffed to bits on this one!

SMW TEST SHOTS...

MORE COLLABS THAN YOU CAN SHAKE A STICK AT...

I have a whole stack of collaborative projects almost ready for release, and here's a teaser for the first one out of the blocks!